Road trip to La Carrera Panamericana, Mexico.

Ben Furtado/Auburn JournalJeremy Bua takes the ?64 Dodge Dart GT out for a test drive along Lincoln Way in Auburn, before competing in La Carrera Panamericana, which will take place in Mexico, starting next Friday.

Ben Furtado/Auburn Journal- Michael Mefford, left, of Auburn and Jeremy Bua of Carmichael, will be driving the ?64 Dodge Dart GT for the first time at La Carrera Panamericana in Mexico, Oct. 22.

Ben Furtado/Auburn JournalThe 350 horsepower Chrysler V8 was built by racecar driver and mechanic Jeremy Bua, who will also be driving the car at La Carrera Panamericana.

Ben Furtado/Auburn JournalOnly the basics are needed in a custom-built race car, like starter switches, gauges, emergency fire extinguishing systems and a clock.

Ben Furtado/Auburn JournalMexican and American flags are part of the custom painted job on the trunk of the ?64 Dodge Dart.